Developing Responsible

Technology UsersIn Middle School

Why?

Intentional digital citizenship activities are needed for middle school-aged students.

Students lack rules, guidelines, and information regarding digital citizenship,

which places them at risk in an online community. In order to prepare our

students for higher education and future careers, students must gain further

knowledge and understanding of how to be responsible and good digital citizens.

21st Century Classrooms =

Technology

What?

With more access to technology there are more discrepancies and inconsistencies

with how digital tools are being used. Just as we educate our students about appropriate behaviors in an educational setting, it is vital to teach them the rules in the digital world and using technology

safely and responsibly.

Digital Citizenship Perceptions & Trends

Did you know?

Trends indicate that digital media use has increased for students outside of the classroom over 40% since 1999, and

students use digital media approximately 6.5 hours on a daily basis. Educators

value digital citizenship but do not have enough information or curriculum to address digital citizenship and digital

literacy education.

Common CoreState Standards &

Technology

To be ready for college, workforce training, and life in a technological society, students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new.

The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section. (CCSI, 2012)

National Educational Technology

Standardsfor Teachers

Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

National Educational Technology

Standardsfor Students

Digital Citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Connecting with Families

When implementing strategies to encourage safe, ethical, and legal technology use, it is integral to communicate with families the standards and expectations that are a part of the school community.

• Website• Newsletter• Copies of standards and objectives• Online activities and training

Implementing Digital Citizenship inMiddle School

Digital literacy and citizenship are a vital part of 21st century classroom. Establishing a uniform, age-appropriate presentation for each grade level that includes the same vocabulary, standards, and expectations is a way to inform and educate students and educational staff about responsible technology use.

Overview:

A Digital Driver’s License (

http://otis.coe.uky.edu/DDL/launch.php) is an online learning tool that trains students in safe technology and utilizes “The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship.”

Goal:Students will gain a deeper

understanding of digital citizenship as it relates to their education, home life, and future goals. Students will be able to transfer their knowledge across the curriculum in all content areas and be able to utilize resources for safe, ethical and legal technology use.

“Digital Citizenship is more than just a

teaching tool; it is a way to prepare

students/technology users for a society full of technology.”

(Ribble, 2013)

With the surge of technology in schools, digital citizenship

needs to be embedded in our curriculum, and all teachers

need to model and teach responsible use of

technology.

Students participating in the Digital Driver’s License activity

become more aware of appropriate technology use, are

able to self-assess their learning, and are able to activate

their knowledge across the curriculum and content areas.

Giving students and teachers this valuable information and these activities will allow educators to

have consistent expectations and vernacular in hopes to increase

digital citizenship and responsible online learning in all aspects of a

student’s life.

ETOP 553 - SP13Missouri BaptistBrandy Antonio